Description
Make a deconstructed cheeseburger in a bowl format. This recipe is low-carb, great for meal prepping, and features a simple homemade tangy burger sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles
- 2 tablespoons diced white onion
- For the Sauce: 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- For the Sauce: 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- For the Sauce: 1 teaspoon ketchup (low sugar if preferred)
- For the Sauce: 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Combine the ground beef, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix gently with your hands until just combined.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the seasoned beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
- While the beef cooks, prepare the sauce: whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl.
- Divide the cooked ground beef among four meal prep containers or bowls.
- Top each portion of beef with one slice of cheddar cheese. Cover the skillet briefly until the cheese melts slightly.
- Top the beef and cheese with shredded lettuce, dill pickles, and diced onion.
- Drizzle the tangy burger sauce over the toppings.
- Cool completely before sealing containers for meal prep. Reheat before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef if you prefer.
- For a keto base, use shredded iceberg lettuce or cauliflower rice instead of lettuce.
- This recipe is naturally gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 19
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 105